DIY Dining Table with Leaves

DIY trestle dining table with 2 leaves in the dining room in front of a hutch.

One of the things I miss the most from our old home is our giant dining table. But it was too big to trek across multiple states and we knew it would not fit into our new home. So one of the first things I wanted to build for our new home is a dining … Read more

Christmas Tree Christmas Card Holder

Christmas card holder shaped like a Christmas tree in a corner next to a storage bench with a Santa mailbox on the floor in front.

This easy to make Christmas tree is the perfect display for all your Christmas cards. How do you display the Christmas cards you receive each year? I have used many methods: hanging on the back of the door, taping to a wall, this wood Christmas card wreath (that didn’t make the move). But this year … Read more

Easy Scrap Wood Christmas House Ornaments

Square photo of 3 colorful wood Christmas house ornaments laying on a flat white surface.

Turn your scrap wood into cute Christmas house ornaments for a fun holiday craft. The only thing better than Christmas trees… Christmas houses! They are one of my favorite types of Christmas decor. So when my scrap wood pile was overflowing with small pieces of scraps, I figured it was the perfect time to make … Read more

How to Install Cabinet Drawers with Ball-Bearing Slides

Three drawers in a base cabinet pulled out slightly to see inside the drawers.

Drawers are so useful! They are my favorite part of a kitchen, desk, console, and more. But they can be intimidating to install. So I partnered with Kreg Tools to share all my tips for how to install cabinet drawers using their awesome drawer slide jig. I use all of the Kreg Hardware jigs on … Read more

3D Wood Christmas Trees

Three 3D wood Christmas tree lanterns sitting on and next to a small white console table.

I opened the flood gates and am now getting excited for all things Christmas decor!!! And ever since I made these 3D pumpkins & gourds last year, I knew I needed to make a Christmas tree version as well. So I partnered with Inventables again to recreate the popular 3D pumpkins into amazing 3D wood … Read more

Double Sided Wood Sign for Fall & Christmas

Two pictures of the DIY double sided wood sign: one of the orange and cream Hayrides sign and one of the white, black, green and red Christmas tree farm sign.

Get a fall and Christmas sign in one with this DIY double sided wood sign. What’s better than a beautiful seasonal wood sign??? How about 2 decorative wood signs in 1!!! One of the things I struggle with the most is finding enough storage for all my seasonal decor. And fall and Christmas are the … Read more

Modern Rolling Kitchen Cart Build Plans

Modern kitchen cart on wheels with a drop down leaf for more counter space when you need it.

Add more storage and counter space to your kitchen with this beautiful DIY rolling kitchen cart. The weather is cooling off and that means baking season!!!! It’ my favorite season of the year. But in our new house, I didn’t have the perfect place to store my stand mixer. So I partnered with Kreg Tools … Read more

How to Build & Seal Wood Countertops

White cabinets around the stove with solid wood countertops sealed with a matte finish on them.

Add warmth and beauty to your kitchen with DIY wood countertops. Countertops are one of the most expensive things you can put in your kitchen. They can even be more expensive than the cabinets. Popular hard surface countertop options like quarts and granite can easily cost $5000+ for a kitchen with lots of counter space … Read more

21 Amazing DIY Fire Pit Ideas That Are Easy To Build

DIY FIRE PIT IDEAS

Get inspired by these DIY fire pit ideas to add a focal point to your outdoor space. Our very first project on our new property was a DIY fire pit. I had dreams of us sitting around a fire at night while the kids played in the yard. And we can’t forget enjoying S’mores! That’s a … Read more

Rolling Bench Top Router Table Build Plans

Angled shot of the DIY bench top router table made from plywood with a blue framed bench top router on it showing the side with the router bits storage.

Organize your router and accessories with this bench top router table. Moving means not only re-organizing your home, but also your workshop. Now that the shop is getting built, I am ready to unpack all the tools and be more productive! One of my tool tables (a quickly built, scrap wood router cart) became very … Read more

15 of the Best DIY Outdoor Games You can Easily Make

Set of 6 rainbow colored DIY yard dice made from 4x4s and craft paint.

You can easily make these DIY Outdoor Games to enjoy with friends and family.  Summertime is all about enjoying the outdoors and spending time with friends and family. We love to play outdoor games, especially at a family cook-out or barbecue. So make the most of your weekend outside and play some games too! We … Read more

Hanging Air Plant Holder DIY

Wood air plant holders hanging with macrame cord holding different types of air plants.

You are going to fall in love with these wood and macrame hanging air plant holders! I use to not be able to keep any house plants alive, but a couple years ago I ended up impulse buying a couple tiny air plants from Target. I made them these cute house shaped air plant holders … Read more